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July 12, 2021
Main Street Monday!
REBOUND: The word has many definitions, your Hello and Good-bye. We seem to have done this a lot in
told not to date someone who is on the rebound, but the past year, but as it is said, “Change is a chance to
have a new growth experience.
in Kentucky it often is associated with basketball a
rebound is a second chances. Kentucky is on the
Rebound and we are excited for all the things that we So first, the Hello. We would like to introduce our new
colleague at KHC, Orloff Miller. Orloff
learned and have implemented due to the
began July 1 as the new Certified Local
pandemic. KYMS likes to look at hard situations as Government (CLG) Coordinator for KY.
opportunities and silver linings. We learned so much He comes to us with a wide range of
during this time and our organizations across the state knowledge and experience and we are
happy to have him on our team. Several
helped businesses get on line, expand to outdoor Main Street communities are also CLG
dining, create pocket parks and pop ups many things communities and work closely with both
that have lead to increased economic vitality in our programs. You can reach him at Orloff.Miller@ky.gov
downtown districts. KYMS organizations do so much
more than making sure things look good and that Good-bye; First to Nick Laracuente.
activities take place. KYMS organizations get things Many Main Street folks know him as
done! These talented men and women and their the Bourbon Archeologist who in fact
had a much larger role at KHC as the
boards were the backbone of success during a time
Site Protection Manager. You may
that could have been devastating. We will continue to have worked with him or his team if a
work together and take advantage of our second shot federally funded project took place in
rebound opportunities because with KYMS you are or near your downtown you worked with him. He is going
to his dream job with Sazerac and will be housed at
always on the winning team! Buffalo Trace. It will be all things Bourbon. Nick has
always been a big supporter of Main Street. We are so
excited for him and this opportunity, but we will certainly
miss him at KHC. Jenn Ryall will be the contact if needed
at this time. You may reach her at Jennifer.Ryall@ky.gov
And sort of a good-bye, but not totally.
Sandi Fulks is stepping down as the
director for LaGrange Main Street, but
will continue to serve on the board. San-
di is passionate about Main Street and
our work, but has other obligations that
need more of her time than is allowed being a director. We
all know that Main Street really is 24-7 and takes a lot of
time and commitment. We appreciate the time she has
served and look forward to working with her in her new
These stars teamed up recently on Taylorsville’s role and we will see her in the fall when LaGrange is on
Main Street! Where else can you find a county music our conference tour.
star and a former Miss America together, but KYMS.
Reinvestments due July 15th Please send to
We thank both JD Shelburne and Heather French
KYMainStreet@ky.gov. If you have questions
Henry for their support!
please contact Lisa at LisaM.Thompson@ky.gov
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We are excited to announce that after two long years
of hard work and renovations, Leonz House of Steak
and Subs on Walnut Street in Pineville is now open for
sit-down dining.
“This community has supported us 100 percent
during this renovation process and we’re not even from
here. It’s really opened my heart to the great people of
Bell County,” said Scotty Brown, who owns and oper-
ates Leonz with his partner Beth Neal. Brown said
Leonz is here to provide Pineville and Bell County with
a different type of food than was available.
“It’s a more relaxing atmosphere. It’s not fast food —
everything is made fresh and cooked to order,” he said.
The couple has done all of the remodeling in the
restaurant themselves.
“We’ve worked two years day-in and day-out. We’d
come and run the restaurant during the day work on
the building at night and it’s turned out,” he added.
“Every piece of wood on these walls has been done by
hand. Everything in here came from this building.”
Leonz has been providing carryout and delivery
service for the last two years. They’re now open for
dine in Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays 11 to 9 p.m.
and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Stop in and tell them you found them in the Main Street
News!
Please welcome Ivy & Grace Brow Boutique to downtown
Danville!! Stop in to say hello, book an appointment or just
check out the renovation!
Seen recently and it surely speaks to all of our
communities.
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More businesses continue to choose Main Street
districts! Why? Because they are vibrant and excit-
ing places across the state. Businesses receive as-
sistance and additional promotion of their offerings.
They have a point person to help them navigate what
are sometimes uncharted waters and they can
participate with the Main Street organization either
on the board or a committee and have direct input as
to how their downtown can be.
Main Street districts are the places we choose to
live, shop, dine, work, play, and invest.
We love sharing all the new businesses that are
choosing to call their Main Street districts home.
Our Main Streets tell us who we are and
Here are some additional reasons why your Main Street is who we were, and how the past has
important: shaped us. We do not go to bland sub-
• Commercial districts are prominent employment centers urbs or enclosed shopping malls to learn
• The commercial district is a reflection of community image, about our past, explore our culture, or
discover our identity. Our Main Streets
pride, prosperity and level of investment are the places of shared memory where
• Main Street represents a significant portion of the city people still come together to live, work
tax base and play. – www.preservation.org
• Main Street is the historic core of the community
• A healthy Main Street core protects property values in
surrounding residential neighborhoods
• The commercial district offers convenience to neighboring
residents by providing easy access and reducing
reliance on auto dependent shopping
• The district is often a center for government offices and an
important service center for attorneys, physicians,
insurance and other services.
• Main Street provides an important civic forum for members
to gather for parades, special events &other celebrations.
• The commercial district represents a huge public and private
investment. Imagine how much it would cost to re-create
all of the buildings and infrastructure in your downtown.
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Partner with your local SBDC and SBA and help
your small businesses learn how to be successful.
Need a business plan? How to increase sales?
What is the market like? Sales is what they are
their business, do you know the 80/20 rule?
It states that 80 percent of sales come from 20
percent of clients, or group of clients. It can be
expanded to say (on average) 80 percent of sales
revenues come from 20 percent of the products or
services offered. This can obviously fluctuate a few
percentage points up or down, but the general
principle still holds.
If you know what products are bringing in +/-80
percent of your sales revenues, then you have a
firm handle on which products/services are actually
keeping your doors open. Many clients are sur-
prised to find they are spending too much time,
money, and energy pushing mush lesser products/
services at the expense of what’s already working.
Also, many clients will find that 20 percent of
Did you receive a Paycheck Protection Program loan? customers (or a customer group) are generating 80
You may be eligible for loan forgiveness. Follow the four percent of revenues and treat these “A-list” custom-
steps below. ers no different than their B-, C-, or even D-list
customers. When you understand this value, plus
1 Contact your lender and complete the correct form the statistical advantage that an existing customer
1. Compile documentation is 70+ percent more likely to purchase other
relevant products of services from you, then paying
2. Submit the forgiveness form and documentation to your attention to your “A-list” and investing the time to
lender keep and grow them will become an “A” on your
own list. The 80-20 is the market telling you what
3. Communicate with your lender throughout the process they come to you for – all you need to do is listen
and respond accordingly.
The SBA extended the application date for the Community Navigator Pilot
Program from July 12, 2021 to July 23, 2021, and anticipates making award
decisions by September 2021. Established by the American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021, the community navigator approach will reach our nation’s smallest
businesses, with a priority focus on those owned by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals, as well as women and veterans. The Biden-Harris Administration has made delivering equitable
relief to hard-hit small businesses a top priority and will continue to take steps to ensure equitable distribution of relief.
The Community Navigator Program will have a significant impact in revitalizing small businesses through a Hub and
Spoke “Navigator” featuring a lead “Hub” – at the center of a network of “Spoke” organizations that deploy trusted
community advocates to work with small businesses during recovery. These networks leverage the business develop-
ment expertise of the central hub organization and the community credibility of spoke organizations to better connect
critical resources with small businesses, with the priority focus on those owned by women, veterans, & socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals.
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Upcoming Webinars
Join Preservation Leadership Forum this summer for
the following webinars to enhance your efforts doing
the important work of saving places.
Women Are Essential: Interpretive Strategies that
Reveal Women Are Everywhere
August 12 at 3:00 p.m. ET
Many sites and organizations are looking for guidance
on how best to identify, research and convey the
history of women that are “hidden” in plain sight, par-
ticularly in unexpected places that have—until now—
have been predominately associated with men. This
webinar will explore interpretative strategies including
tools, resources, processes, and programs that can Bardstown Tourism and Bardstown Main Street are
help elevate the important roles women played and a great example of how these two programs work
reveal the difficult relationships and problematic power together to make a community all it can be.
dynamics associated with women as wives, business
managers, caregivers, and owners of enslaved Samantha Brady knows first hand as she is the
people. former Main Street director and understands how
each organization has an important role to play. She
Learn more about these webinars, and previous
and Main Street director, Randi Mouser, work so
Forum webinars, at Forum.SavingPlaces.org.
closely together than on a recent visit they were even
dressed alike which was not a surprise to them, it’s
not the first time. They set an example of what great
partners can do. They also work closely with the
Chamber and the CLG coordinator. They really
understand the team concept and make it work.
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP):
Applications due on 07/30/2021 (11:59pm EST)
The purpose of UAIP is to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural
practices, including: community gardens and farms located in urban areas, suburbs, and urban
clusters; rooftop farms, outdoor vertical production, and green walls; indoor farms, greenhouses,
and high-tech vertical technology farms; hydroponic, aeroponic, and aquaponic farm facilities; and
other innovations in agricultural production, such as agroforestry and food forests. See more info on
page 6.
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) - Planning Projects
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE):
Applications due on 08/02/2021 (11:59pm EST)
The Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program offers grant assistance to create
and augment high-wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, support industry
clusters and maximize the use of local productive assets in eligible low-income rural areas.
RISE - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) - Planning Projects
Deadline:
07/30/2021 (11:59 EST)
Eligible Entities:
Native American tribal governments; Nonprofits; local government; and any school that serves any of the grades
kindergarten through grade 12.
Funding Amount:
$50,000 - $200,000
Overview:
The purpose of Planning Projects is to support the development of projects that will either initiate, build upon, or
expand the efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, and other stakeholders in urban
areas and suburbs. They may be, but are not limited, to accomplish one or any number of the following:
Develop recommendations for implementing community gardens and farms that can include urban agrofor-
estry practices, food forests, or orchards, that respond to community needs as it relates to how food is
grown, distributed, and marketed in target area(s);
Facilitate urban agriculture assessments and identify opportunities that connect community needs with the
benefits of urban agriculture such as food access, nutrition education, conservation, innovation, and econom-
ic development;
Support the development of business plans, feasibility studies, and strategies to help offset start-up costs for
new and beginning farmers in urban and suburban areas;
Provide support for municipal planning that consider policies to meet the growing needs of and zoning for
community gardens and farms, urban agroforestry, orchards, rooftop farms, outdoor vertical production,
green walls, indoor farms, greenhouses, high-tech vertical technology farms, and hydroponic, aeroponic, and
aquaponic farm facilities; or
Assist schools that seek to increase knowledge of food and agricultural disciplines such as nutrition, crop and
biology science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to develop and implement programs that
create future leaders, farmers, gardeners, and entrepreneurs in agriculture and innovative production.
Links:
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2021/usda-announces-grants-for-urban-agriculture-and-
innovative-production
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Diversity Scholarship Program
The National Trust is now accepting applications for both scholars
and mentors for PastForward Online 2021 Diversity Scholarship
Program. All diversity scholars and the first 50 mentors will receive
complimentary registration. Apply before August 13.
The Diversity Scholarship Program honors diversity by providing
scholarship opportunities to historically underrepresented groups in
the historic preservation profession and in its leadership positions,
Learn more about PastForward at including ethnicity, race, gender and gender identification, sexual
SavingPlaces.org/Conference. orientation, and socioeconomic background. Those who identify
with one or more of these groups are eligible for the Diversity
Scholarship.
It takes the entire village for Main Street districts. These fellas in
Beattyville help change out the banners. The current ones depict the
Heroes who have served our country from their community. It is a
great way to honor them. It also made for a wonderful backdrop to
the recent 4th of July celebration and the Bourbon and Moonshine
Festival which was a huge success. Congratulations to the team in
Beattyville. They have had a rough go of it with COVID and the flood,
but are making a comeback stronger than ever.
You might recognize this Moonshine lady, our own Teresa Mays.
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On June 30, Paintsville Main Street hosted its
first Community Market event at the 404
Downtown Pavilion, aimed at providing local
organizations a chance to fundraise and local
small business owners a platform and venue to
network with one another, as well as attract
and combine new clientele.
The Market will take place every Wednesday
from 3:00-7:00 pm
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We are always on the lookout for good ideas to R& D. These are a few sightings from
other states.
The District Dora stands for Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Many of our
communities are currently or looking to have downtown entertainment districts and
this is one from Harrison, Ohio.
This was a take on the Little Free
Library in Bluffton, SC. It is located
in front of a restaurant. What a
great idea to share the love of
cooking with those who walk by or
dine with them. It would also be a
great place for a book signing and
have a few signed copies to use as
a promotion with a coupon to the
restaurant perhaps. Lots of ideas
This pet station
was located in
front of a down-
town business
that has a good
sized yard in
front. It would be
a great item for
visitors who may
not have come
This was a great Eagle Scout project. It could certainly be a valuable prepared and
asset in any downtown community. you have the
trash can right
there.
Also a nice item for businesses or
city halls and courthouses.
This could also be a good item at
the downtown Farmer’s Market.
ARPA dollars could likely be used
for this type of item to continue
promoting good health measures.
Sanitizing wipes with trashcan
included.
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